Stats

Lifespan: 10-15 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Flock
Biome: Freshwater wetland
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa
Movement: Flight
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Speed
Status: Common

About

Egyptian geese are large ducks that are native to Africa and have been introduced to Europe, the United States, and elsewhere. They are large, with a wingspan of about 1.5 meters.

Life cycle

1.
egg
A clutch of eggs rests in a down-lined nest near water, covered and warmed by the brooding female.
2.
hatchling
A downy hatchling follows its mother to the water within hours and feeds itself almost immediately.
3.
juvenile
A juvenile grows its first true feathers, swimming in the family group and learning to dabble or dive.
4.
adult
Fully grown with adult plumage.

Learn more

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Alopochen
Species: Alopochen aegyptiaca